NHTSA Complaint #10492318 — 2011 DODGE RAM 2500

SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10492318
Vehicle 2011 DODGE RAM 2500
Component SUSPENSION
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 42,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State SD

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55MPH, IF AN EXPANSION JOINT, POT HOLE, OR ANY FORM OF A LARGER BUMP IS HIT, THE VEHICLE WILL GO INTO WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOWN AS "DEATH WOBBLE." TO BE MORE SPECIFIC, THE FRONT AXLE IS SHIFTING SIDE TO SIDE UNDERNEATH THE BODY OF THE TRUCK, CAUSING A VIOLENT SHAKE THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DESCRIBE. BEING AN ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN, I INSPECTED MY PERSONAL VEHICLE WITH TWO OTHER ASE CERTIFIED TECHNICIANS, AND DISCOVERED NO LOGICAL CAUSES FOR SUCH A SHAKE, BUT PROCEEDED TO RETORQUE EVERY NUT AND BOLT UNDER THE VEHICLE ALONG WITH ADDING A NEW HEAVY DUTY STEERING STABILIZER, PER DODGE DEALER SUGGESTION. TO NO AVAIL, THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. I CAN NO LONGER ALLOW MY SIX MONTH OLD DAUGHTER TO RIDE IN MY TRUCK FOR FEAR OF DEATH WOBBLE OCCURRING. I REFUSE TO ALLOW MY WIFE TO DRIVE MY TRUCK FOR FEAR OF HER SAFETY. MAKE THIS SITUATION RIGHT WITH RAM TRUCK OWNERS, BEFORE IT TAKES A LIFE. *TR

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